There is a fundamental flaw with Sandisk’s SecureAccess software (at least in my experience) that has left me scratching my head. While the software is useful for encrypting standalone files, it is unable to function as a virtual drive or virtual container. Perhaps I’m not doing something right, but I have been unable to run exe files and launch programs from within the SecureAccess encrypted container without decrypting associated files first. Open-source programs like VeryCrypt (which was my ultimate choice) will allow the user to either encrypt the entire drive or create an encrypted partition that can be mounted as a virtual drive in which programs can be launched and run. The Sandisk software appears to only function in regard to encrypted storage, which is fine if that’s what the user is looking for. I prefer the virtual-device option because it allows me to mount the encrypted container with a single login and just run everything from there. When I’m done I can just dismount said container and everything stays encrypted.
It would be nice to see Sandisk offer an option to lock and unlock the entire flash drive with each use, similar to the Drive Locker software available for Western Digital portable hard drives. I might reconsider if such an option was available, but for now VeraCrypt is the most viable option I can find.
